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america's beverage companies have removed full-calorie soft drinks from schools, reducing beverage calories by 88%. together with schools, we're helping kids make more balanced choices every day. ♪ come on in, and i'll give you a free quote. quote and compare in about 8 minutes. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> oh my goff. i'm angie with the movies opening at the box office this weekend and more. jennifer lopez is back on the big screen in the comedy "the backup plan. " the plot she's tired of waiting for mr. right. decides to make an appoint in time to have a baby alone. the same day she meets mr. right and spends the rest of the movie trying to nurture a budding relationship while hiding she's pregnant. >>> for the action lovers, check out "the losers "members of an elite special forces unit are on a destroy mission and find themselves the lethal target of betrayal. a beautiful mysterious operative turns up the heat unexpectedly. for the family an earth obsessed. associations offers an intimate exploration of oceans. the directors verdict how these spectacular waters im
america's beverage companies have removed full-calorie soft drinks from schools, reducing beverage calories by 88%. together with schools, we're helping kids make more balanced choices every day. ♪ come on in, and i'll give you a free quote. quote and compare in about 8 minutes. now, that's progressive. call or click today. >>> oh my goff. i'm angie with the movies opening at the box office this weekend and more. jennifer lopez is back on the big screen in the comedy "the backup...
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state to enforce clean water law and fighting the argument that giant feed lots are the only way that america can raise inexpensive food. >> we're not looking at the virallal costs. >> reporter: not everyone is happy about her work. >> we have dead animals left on our front porch. we have skunks, pos , raccoon left in the mailbox. >> reporter: for her activism henning won the $150,000 goldman environmental prize but she says she would have kept fighting any way. >> this is life or death situation. we have to have clean water, clean air and land to raise our food and supply. >> reporter: in washington, bruce leshan, 9 news now. >>> good morning. welcome to 9 news now at 5:00 a.m. i'm andrea roane. angie goff will be along in a moment with traffic. right now howard bernstein is here with a quick look at the forecast. he has the look because the rest of us can't see through the fog. >> it is really, really bad in many areas this morning. some spots not too bad but many areas are seeing visibilities a quarter mile or less. to the north and west it seems to be worst and the dense fog ad
state to enforce clean water law and fighting the argument that giant feed lots are the only way that america can raise inexpensive food. >> we're not looking at the virallal costs. >> reporter: not everyone is happy about her work. >> we have dead animals left on our front porch. we have skunks, pos , raccoon left in the mailbox. >> reporter: for her activism henning won the $150,000 goldman environmental prize but she says she would have kept fighting any way. >>...
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. >>> america remembers another somber anniversary today. the columbine high school shooting was on this date 11 years ago. two teenager gunmen walked in to the suburban denver school and opened fire. 12 student and one teacher were killed. parents of the victims have been working with virginia tech parents on closing the so- called gun show background check loopholes nationwide. >>> our time coming up on 6:30. arizona is a battleground for illegal immigration. sandra endo reports this plan will be in this spotlight on captiol hill today. >> reporter: tough new border security proposals in arizona. it's a big effort to curb illegal immigration which some in the state say is causing major problems. >> those crossing the border illegally are increasingly armed and the violence across our southern border and in arizona has increased. >> reporter: the state lawmakers passed what is considered some of the toughest border security legislation in the nation. local police would now be able to investigate a person's status, regardless of whether the
. >>> america remembers another somber anniversary today. the columbine high school shooting was on this date 11 years ago. two teenager gunmen walked in to the suburban denver school and opened fire. 12 student and one teacher were killed. parents of the victims have been working with virginia tech parents on closing the so- called gun show background check loopholes nationwide. >>> our time coming up on 6:30. arizona is a battleground for illegal immigration. sandra endo...
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and today, we know it's small businesses that can create the jobs america needs. that's why at&t is investing billions to upgrade and build out our wired and wireless networks. making them faster, smarter, and more secure. connecting small businesses to markets across the country, and around the world. we invest now, because we know it will pay off... with new jobs, new growth, from a new generation, putting their belief in the future on the line. now is the time for investment and innovation. the future is waiting. and the future has always the future is waiting. and the future has always been our business. at&t. >>> good morning. from a hockey history standpoint you couldn't ask for two more contrasting opponents. the canadiens have won 24 stanley cups and the capitals have won none. but starting on thursday the caps will be favored to rewrite hockey history. that's when they get together for game one of the playoffs. much, of course, has been made of the fact the caps won the president's trophy for the best record in the regular season but in the last 25 years
and today, we know it's small businesses that can create the jobs america needs. that's why at&t is investing billions to upgrade and build out our wired and wireless networks. making them faster, smarter, and more secure. connecting small businesses to markets across the country, and around the world. we invest now, because we know it will pay off... with new jobs, new growth, from a new generation, putting their belief in the future on the line. now is the time for investment and...
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somewhere in america, the toughest questions are answered every day. because somewhere in america, more than sixty thousand people spend every day answering them. siemens. answers. >>> this friday morning here's what is in the news now. the funeral for dr. height will be held next thursday at national cathedral the civil rights leader died on tuesday. she will be buried at fort lincoln cemetery in brentwood, maryland. >>> the department of transportation is saying no to five major airlines that wanted waivers for the new tarmac rules which fine them if they wait too long. those rules take effect next thursday. >>> the hubble space telescope turns 20 this weekend. it was launched april 24th, 1990. the nasa facility in greenbelt, maryland played a large role in building it. howard? >>> we are looking at a good day today. plenty of sunshine and clouds mixing in. 60s for the lunch hour and around 70 for 5:00 p.m. angie will have another look at the friday commute and i will have the seven-day forecast when we return. ♪ hey bets, can i borrow a quarter? s
somewhere in america, the toughest questions are answered every day. because somewhere in america, more than sixty thousand people spend every day answering them. siemens. answers. >>> this friday morning here's what is in the news now. the funeral for dr. height will be held next thursday at national cathedral the civil rights leader died on tuesday. she will be buried at fort lincoln cemetery in brentwood, maryland. >>> the department of transportation is saying no to five...
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shuttle bus service will be provided. >>> miss america is feeling better after a visit to the medical center at tail da super speedway on sunday. she was supposed to sing the national anthem for a sprint cup race at the alabama a track but cameron was overcome by heat and unable to attend. she was evaluated and quickly released by the track's medical personnel. >>> the caps hope to finally get rid of the canadiens. it is game six in the series. the puck drops at 7:00. >>> olson pitched seven scoreless innings and struck out eight. the nats blank the dodgers and will visit the cubs tonight. >>> the orioles eked out their first win against the red sox in 11 games. meredith had the final out with two on in the bottom of the tenth. baltimore wins 7-6. the o's host the yankees tomorrow. >>> it's 6:50, 54 degrees here in northwest washington. >>> a fierce battle heating up in arizona over a new immigration law. why some want the federal government involved right now. we'll be right back. cc // [ music throughout ] [ male announcer ] achievement: starts small... and dreams big. achievement:
shuttle bus service will be provided. >>> miss america is feeling better after a visit to the medical center at tail da super speedway on sunday. she was supposed to sing the national anthem for a sprint cup race at the alabama a track but cameron was overcome by heat and unable to attend. she was evaluated and quickly released by the track's medical personnel. >>> the caps hope to finally get rid of the canadiens. it is game six in the series. the puck drops at 7:00....
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somewhere in america, the toughest questions are answered every day. because somewhere in america, more than sixty thousand people spend every day answering them. siemens. answers. answering them. siemens. why not save on car insurance? [ coin drops ] [ high-pitched voice ] thanks. [ normal voice ] you're welcome. get a free quote at progressive.com. >>> one more day of traffic restrictions because of the nuclear security summit. ahead what you need to do to cope with the changes. >>> howard bernstein is on the weather terrace with the forecast. we will wash away a little pollen, right? >> i sure as heck hope so. a lot of people are suffering, you and me. tree pollen has been the main culprit. skies are mostly cloudy. some rain in pennsylvania and ohio that we track to the south and east. not here yet but clouds have starting to advance that. on doppler we are watching in cumberland and hancock area, the right rain moving in. the air is dry. the bark is worse than the bite. some sprinkles up there. talk about the temperatures which are in the 40s and l
somewhere in america, the toughest questions are answered every day. because somewhere in america, more than sixty thousand people spend every day answering them. siemens. answers. answering them. siemens. why not save on car insurance? [ coin drops ] [ high-pitched voice ] thanks. [ normal voice ] you're welcome. get a free quote at progressive.com. >>> one more day of traffic restrictions because of the nuclear security summit. ahead what you need to do to cope with the changes....
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and today, we know it's small businesses that can create the jobs america needs. that's why at&t is investing billions to upgrade and build out our wired and wireless networks. making them faster, smarter, and more secure. connecting small businesses to markets across the country, and around the world. we invest now, because we know it will pay off... with new jobs, new growth, from a new generation, putting their belief in the future on the line. now is the time for investment and innovation. the future is waiting. and the future has always the future is waiting. and the future has always been our business. at&t. male announcer ] competition... it pushes us to work harder. to be better. to win. but sometimes even rivals realize they share a common goal. america's beverage companies have removed full-calorie soft drinks from schools, reducing beverage calories by 88%. together with schools, we're helping kids make more balanced choices every day. ♪ >>> the washington area is at the top of the list when it comes to kidney disease in the country. >>> three, two, o
and today, we know it's small businesses that can create the jobs america needs. that's why at&t is investing billions to upgrade and build out our wired and wireless networks. making them faster, smarter, and more secure. connecting small businesses to markets across the country, and around the world. we invest now, because we know it will pay off... with new jobs, new growth, from a new generation, putting their belief in the future on the line. now is the time for investment and...
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what are the hottest songs in america this friday? when 9 news now returns, what's topping the charts. stay with us. mcdonald's bacon and cheese angus third pounder. as if it wasn't enough to make it with a full third pound... of 100% angus beef, they had the audacity to use a bakery-style bun... and crinkle cut the pickles. there's no denying it, that's a third strip of bacon. have they no shame! angus axiom #39: it's an embarrassment of riches. the astonishing angus third pounders. all angus. all mcdonald's. ♪ ba da ba ba ba soak our yards in color. get our hands a little busier. our dollars a little stronger. and our thinking a little greener. let's grab all the bags and all the plants and all the latest tools out there. so we can turn all these savings into more colorful shades of doing. more saving. more doing. that's the power of the home depot. right now, get spectracide bug stop for the new lower price of just $4.98. >>> we are back with a look at the top 0 the music charts the number one song in america is "nothing on you.
what are the hottest songs in america this friday? when 9 news now returns, what's topping the charts. stay with us. mcdonald's bacon and cheese angus third pounder. as if it wasn't enough to make it with a full third pound... of 100% angus beef, they had the audacity to use a bakery-style bun... and crinkle cut the pickles. there's no denying it, that's a third strip of bacon. have they no shame! angus axiom #39: it's an embarrassment of riches. the astonishing angus third pounders. all angus....
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the findings back up similar studies in europe and north america. the vitamin b foods include leafy green vegetables and nuts. >>> more pain and limited movement for african-americans and hispanics than whites. they are more likely to have limited physical activity at work because of arthritis. for more living well headlines go to wusa9.com and click on the living well tab on the front page. >>> failing to mail in your census form on time will cost you more money. >>> and president obama unveils a new plan aimed at making sure america remains out front in the space race. it is 4:53. wÑñññ my dentist says brushing alone isn't enough to avoid dental problems. [ male announcer ] act total care mouthwash rebuilds enamel and kills bad breath germs. to help avoid dental problems, act daily. >>> montgomery county police say a woman is wanted in a case of identity theft that goes back to 2009. she is from try angle virginia. police say she obtained the social security number of an oklahoma woman and then went to three car dealerships and purchased luxu
the findings back up similar studies in europe and north america. the vitamin b foods include leafy green vegetables and nuts. >>> more pain and limited movement for african-americans and hispanics than whites. they are more likely to have limited physical activity at work because of arthritis. for more living well headlines go to wusa9.com and click on the living well tab on the front page. >>> failing to mail in your census form on time will cost you more money. >>>...
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and today, we know it's small businesses that can create the jobs america needs. that's why at&t is investing billions to upgrade and build out our wired and wireless networks. making them faster, smarter, and more secure. connecting small businesses to markets across the country, and around the world. we invest now, because we know it will pay off... with new jobs, new growth, from a new generation, putting their belief in the future on the line. now is the time for investment and innovation. the future is waiting. and the future has always the future is waiting. and the future has always been our business. at&t. i'm a grass seed failure. well, i forget to water it, and the seed dries out. and once it's dry, it's dead. and once it's dead, it's just... [ male announcer ] that's why there's scotts turf builder grass seed with water smart. scotts best seed wrapped in a super absorbent coating that actually holds water to keep the seed moist. so now i don't have to worry if i miss a day of watering. this seed makes it almost impossible to fail. it's me proof, in a wa
and today, we know it's small businesses that can create the jobs america needs. that's why at&t is investing billions to upgrade and build out our wired and wireless networks. making them faster, smarter, and more secure. connecting small businesses to markets across the country, and around the world. we invest now, because we know it will pay off... with new jobs, new growth, from a new generation, putting their belief in the future on the line. now is the time for investment and...
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america's beverage companies have removed full-calorie soft drinks from schools, reducing beverage calories by 88%. together with schools, we're helping kids make more balanced choices every day. ♪ >>> good morning. i'm brett haber with the wakeup sports from verizon center this morning. if your hockey team puts 47 shots on goal and only two go in, either you are the unluckiest team in the world or the other guy's goaltender had the night of his life. and in the case of the capitals both of those things are true. they let an intear -- an inferior team hang around too long and paid the price. largest crowd in the history of the building. tied at one to begin the third period. caps changed that 47 seconds in. mike led the puck for back rum. eight minutes later, montreal streaks in to the capital's zone. the alaska native ties the game at two and heading to overtime and that's where 13 minutes in thomas, the guy that was talking smack about the capitals goalies on monday skates in, fires the slapper and beats them on thursday. game over. 3-2 montreal in overtime. a game the caps should have
america's beverage companies have removed full-calorie soft drinks from schools, reducing beverage calories by 88%. together with schools, we're helping kids make more balanced choices every day. ♪ >>> good morning. i'm brett haber with the wakeup sports from verizon center this morning. if your hockey team puts 47 shots on goal and only two go in, either you are the unluckiest team in the world or the other guy's goaltender had the night of his life. and in the case of the capitals...
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executives from bank of america, citigroup, wells fargo and j.p. morgan chase appeared before the committee yesterday and argued widespread reductions of debt would not be fair to other homeowners including encouraging homeowners who aren't in distress to go in to default. >>> the best company for hourly workers for working mothers, marriott and sodexo. the magazine says nearly half of all working americans are paid by the hour and many in that group are working mothers. >>> it is time for the money- saving tip of the day. did you know the font you print in can impact how much ink you use. a less ink intensive font may save a cartridge a year and schools and businesses could save thousands of dollars. century gothic saves ink and another one is times new roman. >> i heard a university did that and saved tens of thousands of dollars. >> there you go. >> amazing. >> a tiny switch but can save you a lot of money. >> very good advice. >>> a way to learn more about your personal history. the national archives is hosting the sixth annual genology fair to
executives from bank of america, citigroup, wells fargo and j.p. morgan chase appeared before the committee yesterday and argued widespread reductions of debt would not be fair to other homeowners including encouraging homeowners who aren't in distress to go in to default. >>> the best company for hourly workers for working mothers, marriott and sodexo. the magazine says nearly half of all working americans are paid by the hour and many in that group are working mothers. >>>...
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the two discussed issues facing the youth in america and mexico. she also visited an elementary school and gave a speech to high school and college students there. >>> the uproar over spirit airlines charge of carry on bags has reached congress. today they are fighting back. peggy fox joins us live from reagan national with the latest. >> reporter: well passengers may not like it but they have gotten used to paying for checked bags, peanuts an extra leg room. but when one airline announced it would start charging for carry on bags it may have gone too far. >> charges for carry on bags is ridiculous. >> reporter: anger over the decision to start charging for carry on bags at spirit airlines is strong among passengers. >> it's criminal. why would anybody want to fly with this airline. >> i think it's silly. i try to pack in my carryon and i would be unhappy if they charged for that. >> reporter: so today there was a pronouncement of legislation. >> we're fed up with airlines when it comes to meals, pillows, luggage, leg room and we're here today to s
the two discussed issues facing the youth in america and mexico. she also visited an elementary school and gave a speech to high school and college students there. >>> the uproar over spirit airlines charge of carry on bags has reached congress. today they are fighting back. peggy fox joins us live from reagan national with the latest. >> reporter: well passengers may not like it but they have gotten used to paying for checked bags, peanuts an extra leg room. but when one airline...
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somewhere in america, we've already answered some of the nation's toughest questions. and the over sixty thousand people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. >>> thousands of people in iceland are being evacuated due to the volcano erupting. >>> and we just checked dulles ' website the earliest flight to london has been cancelled and you can expect more later on. the airports in london and frankfurt are shut down because of the volcanic eruption. tara merger has more on the impact. it's going to be the same scene at airports an the world, a gridlock of passengers. the massive ash cloud spewing from a volcano in iceland is forcing thousands of cancellations to and from several countries. in the u.s., half of all transatlantic flights are grounded. it all began on thursday when air traffic came to a virtual stand still in europe. officials are calling it the biggest international flight disruption since 9/11. >> we actually got on the plane and we were sitting in the seats when it was announced about this volcano problem. since then, of course it has be
somewhere in america, we've already answered some of the nation's toughest questions. and the over sixty thousand people of siemens are ready to do it again. siemens. answers. >>> thousands of people in iceland are being evacuated due to the volcano erupting. >>> and we just checked dulles ' website the earliest flight to london has been cancelled and you can expect more later on. the airports in london and frankfurt are shut down because of the volcanic eruption. tara merger...
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we want to maximize america's prosperity. our failure to act is perpetuating a broken system that discourages the world's best and brightest to come here and contribute to our economy. we will attract the world's best and brightest to america because our framework will award a green card to immigrants to get a ph.d. or master's degree in science and technology, engineering, or math from american university. finally, the american people deserve more than empty rhetoric and impractical calls for mass deportation. our framework says, if you've been working hard, kept your nose clean and be productive, you'll be able to get right with the law if you come forward, register with the government come to admit you are here illegally, pay the taxes you owe, and pass background checks bridge are framework creates a way to let people live upright lives after paying the penalties for illegal action. in conclusion, immigration reform is a morally complex and politically explosive challenge. there is no more important and difficult task tha
we want to maximize america's prosperity. our failure to act is perpetuating a broken system that discourages the world's best and brightest to come here and contribute to our economy. we will attract the world's best and brightest to america because our framework will award a green card to immigrants to get a ph.d. or master's degree in science and technology, engineering, or math from american university. finally, the american people deserve more than empty rhetoric and impractical calls for...
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it would help begin to solve america's fiscal problem. i would take very drastic measures to get america's revenues and spending back into alignment hurt if you look ahead at america's ability to sustain its pre-eminence in the world, the canary in the coal mine, the first line of defense is the dollars reserve currency status. as america loses that, other things could go quickly, as well. the third thing i would do, politically impossible at this time, to deal with carbon. i would simply have a carbon tax. i would subsidize those on low income by cutting their social security payments. the tax would be revenue neutral. it would skew behavior towards very different kinds of behavior and drastically incentivize companies to invest in new horizon energies, which i think will be the source of a lot of secure manufacturing jobs in the future. at the end of the day, i would be-executes -- i would be test exede-execute it. caller: so many questions i would love to ask you. i have one about commercial real estate. is there a bubble that has it b
it would help begin to solve america's fiscal problem. i would take very drastic measures to get america's revenues and spending back into alignment hurt if you look ahead at america's ability to sustain its pre-eminence in the world, the canary in the coal mine, the first line of defense is the dollars reserve currency status. as america loses that, other things could go quickly, as well. the third thing i would do, politically impossible at this time, to deal with carbon. i would simply have...
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i was the national co-chair for obama for america. when the president asked me to lead the party, you know, i wrestled with, hmm, the party has been -- for six of the eight years for both the houses of congress being a republican. so we were kind of the loyal opposition. but we're no longer the loyal opposition. we have the white house, we have both houses. we've got a majority of governorships which means we're now the governing party, the american people took the keys, put them in our hands, said we don't like the other guys are running things. we want you to run them. we tried to build the d.n.c. it is to take this historic election and to convert it into a transformative presidency. that's what america needs. that's what the world needs. and the better the president does the better it is for democrats everywhere. and so we're working not just with democrats but with independents, politically unaffiliated, disillusions republicans who want to see the change agenda that the president campaigned on made real. it's been a very excitin
i was the national co-chair for obama for america. when the president asked me to lead the party, you know, i wrestled with, hmm, the party has been -- for six of the eight years for both the houses of congress being a republican. so we were kind of the loyal opposition. but we're no longer the loyal opposition. we have the white house, we have both houses. we've got a majority of governorships which means we're now the governing party, the american people took the keys, put them in our hands,...
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and the rest of america, 2-1 for the law. host: next telephone call, buffalo, this is phillip, good morning. caller: can you hear me? host: yes. caller: this country is in dire straits. thank you for much of the work you are doing, but until november rolls around and then 2012, we have got to get different people in office. we cannot have people who are holding power -- not just obama, but everybody that is in theire. i cannot understand where the democrats are because they are driving our country into socialism just like they are in europe and we will go down the same tubes. they believe that and that is exactly what they are doing. immigration, they want this course. and i believe this immigration deal throughout the country now is going to be the trigger for mr. obama to declare martial law. guest: i will tell you one thing, all of this talk from the obama administration about dealing with immigration now and certain incentives, they are not. right now, they're on the losing end of this issue. republicans have the chance o
and the rest of america, 2-1 for the law. host: next telephone call, buffalo, this is phillip, good morning. caller: can you hear me? host: yes. caller: this country is in dire straits. thank you for much of the work you are doing, but until november rolls around and then 2012, we have got to get different people in office. we cannot have people who are holding power -- not just obama, but everybody that is in theire. i cannot understand where the democrats are because they are driving our...
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this is how few small businesses in america export. 1%, mr. chairman of our businesses in america, small businesses are exporting. when the bulk of the market of the world lies outside of the territory of the united states of america. but to export, not only do they need ships and trains and trucks and sport, they need communication and they need fast communication to do that. that's in large measure what this hearing is about, not just exports, but also -- but it is interesting when you think about to look to see this jobless recovery, where the jobs may come from, here's a big space and i want you all to address that, large businesses are exporting 42%. they of course have opportunities as well. but this is going to be the lifeblood for firms in maine and firms in louisiana, but again they just don't need the highway going to their business. they made the super fast highway now come in the interstate. i mean, not just the interstate but of high-speed rock band. let me ask you again, mr. chairman, i read a summer of your broadband report whic
this is how few small businesses in america export. 1%, mr. chairman of our businesses in america, small businesses are exporting. when the bulk of the market of the world lies outside of the territory of the united states of america. but to export, not only do they need ships and trains and trucks and sport, they need communication and they need fast communication to do that. that's in large measure what this hearing is about, not just exports, but also -- but it is interesting when you think...
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kissell: the -- strength of america is shown in many ways. the strength of our military and personnel and families that make up our service, but also shown in the streets of a strong economy and as many americans working as possible. this amendment would help ensure that as many americans as possible are working to make the clothing articles that our great service people use. i encourage my colleagues to vote yes on this amendment w that i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from new jersey. mr. andrews: mr. chairman, we urge a yes vote. yield back the balance of our time. the chair: the gentleman also yields back. the question then is on the amendment from the gentleman from north carolina. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. the amendment is agreed to. it is now in order to consider amendment number 15 printed in house report 111-467. for what purpose does the gentleman from florida seek recognition? mr.
kissell: the -- strength of america is shown in many ways. the strength of our military and personnel and families that make up our service, but also shown in the streets of a strong economy and as many americans working as possible. this amendment would help ensure that as many americans as possible are working to make the clothing articles that our great service people use. i encourage my colleagues to vote yes on this amendment w that i yield back the balance of my time. the chair: the...
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that's what's happening to the average household in america. the median household in america. well, let's see what was happening to our friends on wall street then. well, let's see what happened on wall street. well, just as we were stagnating and median household income from about 1990 on, look what happened to the the average wall street bonus. huge. wall street compensation skyrocketed nearly 300% during this period of time. since 1990, the average wall street bonus -- i'm not even talking about salary, i'm talking about bonuses -- soared from about $50,000 in the early 1990's to the $200,000 in 1996. now, go out to talk to our constituents and the main street business people that run our shops and talk to anybody out in america today. did their income increase 300% during that period of time? no. it stayed level. but look at the bonuses. and that's just the bonuses. i'm not talking even about their salaries. this is bonuses. well, i dwell on this and i point this out, mr. president, because i think it points to a larger issue. in my view a big reason for the financial coll
that's what's happening to the average household in america. the median household in america. well, let's see what was happening to our friends on wall street then. well, let's see what happened on wall street. well, just as we were stagnating and median household income from about 1990 on, look what happened to the the average wall street bonus. huge. wall street compensation skyrocketed nearly 300% during this period of time. since 1990, the average wall street bonus -- i'm not even talking...
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, because it's towns like this that gives america its heartbeat. towns like this where working men and women build the american dream with their bear hands. [applause] -- bare hands. farmers who get up before dawn, shop keepers who hang the sign every morning, entrepreneurs turn that idea into a reality. and that's a dream shared by every american. a chance to make a good living, to raise a healthy and secure family and leave our children with even more opportunity than we had. but, look, the fact is, we have gone through a tough time. and i know we have gone through a tough time here in ottumwa. even though our economy is growing again. even though our markets have rebounded. our businesses are being able to create jobs. but everybody knows there is a lot of recovery that we still have to do. and i hear the stories in the letters i get every night. some of you know, i take 10 letters out of the 40,000 or so we get and i read them every night. and recently i received a letter from a young woman in a town that's smaller than ottumwa and she said, ou
, because it's towns like this that gives america its heartbeat. towns like this where working men and women build the american dream with their bear hands. [applause] -- bare hands. farmers who get up before dawn, shop keepers who hang the sign every morning, entrepreneurs turn that idea into a reality. and that's a dream shared by every american. a chance to make a good living, to raise a healthy and secure family and leave our children with even more opportunity than we had. but, look, the...
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you are showing america our future. and someday our children and our children's children will look back at this factory, this moment, and they will be proud at a generation that chose in a time of crisis to place its bet on the future and to reopen factories and restart assembly lines and retrain workers. a generation that chose once again to step forward and meet the challenges of our time. that's what this represents. that's what you represent, and we could not be prouder. so, thank you very much, everybody. god bless you. god bless the united states of america. >> how come we never got music when we stopped talking? that's the president he's in ft. madison, iowa. let's take a quick break. when we come back, look who's here. ed's with me. we're here in the same place and we're going to talk about -- about -- there's so much going on right now. let's take a break and ed and i will continue our conversation. i think i'll go with the preferred package. good choice. only meineke lets you choose the brake service that's ri
you are showing america our future. and someday our children and our children's children will look back at this factory, this moment, and they will be proud at a generation that chose in a time of crisis to place its bet on the future and to reopen factories and restart assembly lines and retrain workers. a generation that chose once again to step forward and meet the challenges of our time. that's what this represents. that's what you represent, and we could not be prouder. so, thank you very...
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that is my commitment to the workers of america. that is what i'm working on with the support of my subcommittee on education and labor, the work force protection subcommittee, and our chairman, george miller. that is what we know must happen. so i urge my colleagues in closing to support h.res. 375, support the goals and ideals of workers' memorial day and thank congresswoman johnson and congressman braley and those that worked with her on this amazing resolution. it is so important. with that i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back the balance of her time. the question is, will the house suspend the rules and agree to house resolution 375, as amended. so many as are in favor say aye. those opposed, no. in the opinion of the chair -- the chair recognizes the gentlewoman. ms. woolsey: i ask for a recorded vote. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady will suspend. in the opinion of the chair, 2/3 of those voting having responded in the affirmative, the rules -- the gentlelady from cal
that is my commitment to the workers of america. that is what i'm working on with the support of my subcommittee on education and labor, the work force protection subcommittee, and our chairman, george miller. that is what we know must happen. so i urge my colleagues in closing to support h.res. 375, support the goals and ideals of workers' memorial day and thank congresswoman johnson and congressman braley and those that worked with her on this amazing resolution. it is so important. with that...
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the problem isn't that these executives got rich without contributing to america. the problem, madam president, is that these executives got rich betting against america. they did it in secret, where no one could see what they were doing, let alone stop them until it was too late. they took outrageous risks with money that didn't belong to them because they could, in their view. by the time anyone realized what was going on, the damage they caused to the prosperity of our nation built over the course of generations. madam president, maybe i'm naive, but i just don't believe that any senator wants to be on their side in this debate. you know what? i've seen firsthand the republicans who deeply want to get to this bill and get it done. that's why the legislation we want to bring to the floor reflects broad bipartisan agreement. this bill was not written by this senator alone or a handful of democrats on the committee. this bill was written in large part by the cooperation of my colleagues both democrats and republicans. the bill creates an early warning system so tha
the problem isn't that these executives got rich without contributing to america. the problem, madam president, is that these executives got rich betting against america. they did it in secret, where no one could see what they were doing, let alone stop them until it was too late. they took outrageous risks with money that didn't belong to them because they could, in their view. by the time anyone realized what was going on, the damage they caused to the prosperity of our nation built over the...
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america is at a crossroads, mr. speaker, and this difficult economy and why the american people spoke out very loudly that they did not want a government takeover -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. mrs. miller: i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from ohio rise? >> request permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. sutton: thank you, mr. speaker. congressional republicans threat to take us back to the failed policies that created the economic crisis. siding with special interests, wall street banks, credit card companies, big oil and insurance companies. these bush economic and fiscal policies created the worst financial crisis since the great depression with job losses of nearly 800,000 a month. and nearly doubled our national debt. democrats in congress are working to create american jobs and a strong new foundation for our economy, protecting main street and the middle class. not siding with th
america is at a crossroads, mr. speaker, and this difficult economy and why the american people spoke out very loudly that they did not want a government takeover -- the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. mrs. miller: i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from ohio rise? >> request permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. sutton: thank you, mr. speaker. congressional...
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the reason the numbers changed at the aging of america. and it's going to keep going up because america is going to continue to age. relative to the total population. so we're at 50% of the population as chronic and complex disease. that 50% -- and i'm sure dan ran his numbers. he would see that with his own group here in michigan. of the 50% -- that 50% of the population spends 96% of the drug money and 75% of the medical money. right? so if you do the math on 2.4 trillion you're talking about 1.9 trillion is spent on people with chronic and complex disease. and it's estimated right now today that for that 1.9 trillion we spend, we waste about $350 billion a year. tied to the poor management of chronic and complex disease. so you might say well, how is it wasted? there are two key ways. number one, patients stop doing what the doctor tells them to do in less than a year. so if a doctor says i'm sorry, mrs. jones, you have diabetes, here is what you need to do to stay stable and healthy, here are the meds you need to do and here's what you
the reason the numbers changed at the aging of america. and it's going to keep going up because america is going to continue to age. relative to the total population. so we're at 50% of the population as chronic and complex disease. that 50% -- and i'm sure dan ran his numbers. he would see that with his own group here in michigan. of the 50% -- that 50% of the population spends 96% of the drug money and 75% of the medical money. right? so if you do the math on 2.4 trillion you're talking about...
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that is the duty of america, you can take an active role to improve things. the general sentiment, we will start to see that improve as well with the economy. we have had equity markets already improved significantly. and that helps. as the real-estate market improves, that will help. businesses are booking quite strong in the u.s. they have cash on hand and they will put that into play once they have a good sense of what the future it looks like. host: making the connection back to legislation. there is a point in the survey that i wanted you to speak about. you write -- anything else you want to add? guest: we asked our panel around two questions about jobs. if the stimulus in february had any impact, 73% said it had no material impact on their firm. so not about the broader economy, but their specific firm. then we asked about the jobs bill and whether or not and would impact them. about two-thirds said that it would not. 30% said that it would impact, at least moderately, and limit at their firms. some of these things are slow- moving. some do not hit eve
that is the duty of america, you can take an active role to improve things. the general sentiment, we will start to see that improve as well with the economy. we have had equity markets already improved significantly. and that helps. as the real-estate market improves, that will help. businesses are booking quite strong in the u.s. they have cash on hand and they will put that into play once they have a good sense of what the future it looks like. host: making the connection back to...
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and today, we know it's small businesses that can create the jobs america needs. that's why at&t is investing billions to upgrade and build out our wired and wireless networks. making them faster, smarter, and more secure. connecting small businesses to markets across the country, and around the world. we invest now, because we know it will pay off... with new jobs, new growth, from a new generation, putting their belief in the future on the line. now is the time for investment and innovation. the future is waiting. and the future has always the future is waiting. and the future has always been our business. at&t. >>> it's 7:15 right now. it's getting so much nicer out. at 5:00 this morning, it was just -- >> look at that eagle. >> wow. >> a little fly-by action. it was cloudy earlier but now it's great. the birds are flying in front of the cameras and it was a nice start in the morning. >> how amazing if during this shot a bald eagle flew by. >> and just stopped and flapped it's wings. >>> steve you are right. gwen and i keep updating the forecast because it's ha
and today, we know it's small businesses that can create the jobs america needs. that's why at&t is investing billions to upgrade and build out our wired and wireless networks. making them faster, smarter, and more secure. connecting small businesses to markets across the country, and around the world. we invest now, because we know it will pay off... with new jobs, new growth, from a new generation, putting their belief in the future on the line. now is the time for investment and...
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and help protect america everywhere... from the battlespace to cyberspace. around the globe, the people of boeing are working together, to give our best for america's best. that's why we're here. ♪ communities. industry. energy. her. this. lives. how ? by bringing together... information. ... people ... ... machines ... ... systems ... ideas... verizon helps businesses worldwide... including fortune 500 companies... find and achieve... better. better. better. better. better. better. [ er yusinadseitivity p y be missing some othection you need cre-h toothpastes,you n'ed tora to protectstty aleasntheck mod or new crest pro-heah seiv >>> we are expecting to find out today whether robot submarines were able to stop a massive oil leak in the gulf of mexico. it is from a rig that sank last week. the cold guard said it created an oil slick that covers about 1,800 square miles and is creeping towards the beaches in four states. >>> the nation's largest retailer is accused of paying men more than it does women. now, walmart is facing the largest class action lawsui
and help protect america everywhere... from the battlespace to cyberspace. around the globe, the people of boeing are working together, to give our best for america's best. that's why we're here. ♪ communities. industry. energy. her. this. lives. how ? by bringing together... information. ... people ... ... machines ... ... systems ... ideas... verizon helps businesses worldwide... including fortune 500 companies... find and achieve... better. better. better. better. better. better. [ er...
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we need to increase the production in america. in competition with the rest of the world and market more goods and services and drive our domestic product up, we will see prosperity up. producing goods and services that have value. and so when ronald reagan said when you tax you get less of, we were punishing productivity sm the internal revenue service and income tax code is dedicated to taxing all productivity in america, punishing all productivity in america, setting aside everything that is good and productive that is good about our economy and taxing it. so if you punch a time clock and you go forward and earn wages you are taxed on it, at least the payroll tax,. you will pay your income tax. if you have earnings, savings or invermont, if you are going to cash in your dividend check, your capital gains, your interest check, all of that is taxed by the i.r.s. if you acquire a net worth and perhaps you pay the tax on all of your income as you go along and maybe even your investments, didn't appreciate in value and weren't taxed
we need to increase the production in america. in competition with the rest of the world and market more goods and services and drive our domestic product up, we will see prosperity up. producing goods and services that have value. and so when ronald reagan said when you tax you get less of, we were punishing productivity sm the internal revenue service and income tax code is dedicated to taxing all productivity in america, punishing all productivity in america, setting aside everything that is...
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if you are in america, you are what makes up america. >> the house has battled back in for a series of votes. we go live to the floor. bill? bill? members will record their vote this is a 15-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house be entertaining one-minutes. as soon as we can get some order. . the speaker pro tempore: the house will be in order. for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise? >> madam speaker, address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> last friday, arizona state governor january brewer signed into law the state bill 1070 which would require police officers to determine suspicion persons' immigration status and president obama referred to this law as misguided. forcing immigration duties on to local law enforcement officers is not the right way to fix the broken immigration system. it violates the presumption of innocence granted to everyone by the constitution of
if you are in america, you are what makes up america. >> the house has battled back in for a series of votes. we go live to the floor. bill? bill? members will record their vote this is a 15-minute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc., in cooperation with the united states house of representatives. any use of the closed-captioned coverage of the house be entertaining one-minutes. as soon as we can get some order. . the speaker pro tempore: the house...
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no disrespect but i do have to go to bank of america. let me compliment you on this principal reduction program. i think that when businesses do well, we have to acknowledge it. and you should be complemented. >> there will be no demonstrations. >> tell us briefly why you see principal reduction, as
no disrespect but i do have to go to bank of america. let me compliment you on this principal reduction program. i think that when businesses do well, we have to acknowledge it. and you should be complemented. >> there will be no demonstrations. >> tell us briefly why you see principal reduction, as
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pair it with america's favorite coffee today. america runs on dunkin'. hurry in today and try our new cheddar cheese and cinnamon raisin bagel twists. >>the new ad is targeted to knows who like to party in the infield. after last year eas's alcohol py decreased the numbers of those attending. do you think that think ad is too racy sph our phone line? our phone lines are open now at (410)481-4545. >>> tony what do you think about this new ad campaign? >> the stuff that they play on the radio stations nowadays is a lot more sexually explicit than that. when it comes to that commercial being sexually explicit, i don't think so. >> even though people say that is the state sports. preakness represents maryland. do you think it's a poor representation. >> another example, the radio stations play things that are worse than and that represents baltimore as well. >> you're right about that, tony. >>> let's take a look at the faceboofacebook page because wea lot of people who weighed in at facebook. when i first saw the commercial, i had to take a double take. the
pair it with america's favorite coffee today. america runs on dunkin'. hurry in today and try our new cheddar cheese and cinnamon raisin bagel twists. >>the new ad is targeted to knows who like to party in the infield. after last year eas's alcohol py decreased the numbers of those attending. do you think that think ad is too racy sph our phone line? our phone lines are open now at (410)481-4545. >>> tony what do you think about this new ad campaign? >> the stuff that they...
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it isn't written anywhere. >>> a health scare for miss america. virginia native and recently crowned miss america caressa cameron was overcome by heat at a nascar race. she was there to sing the national anthem but was unable to do so. she was taken to talladega's medical center for treatment and quickly released. >>> a homeless man was stabbed to death while he tried to help a woman being attacked. no one stopped to help him. this and in front of an apartment building in new york city last sunday. before police arrived a security camera shows 25 people who walked by and did nothing. it was an hour and 20 minutes before emergency workers arrived. by that time it was too late. you can see the body on the sidewalk there. the victims' family members say he lost his home and his job and so far there have been no arr t arrests. >>> 6:26 is your time. 54 degrees. we'll look into why so many of you are getting strange phone calls in the middle of the night. >> an armed man arrested in north carolina. find how just how close he got to president obama. >>
it isn't written anywhere. >>> a health scare for miss america. virginia native and recently crowned miss america caressa cameron was overcome by heat at a nascar race. she was there to sing the national anthem but was unable to do so. she was taken to talladega's medical center for treatment and quickly released. >>> a homeless man was stabbed to death while he tried to help a woman being attacked. no one stopped to help him. this and in front of an apartment building in new...
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the keep the lights on in america. [cheers and applause] but for the families, that means waiting each day, every day, for the sound of your loved ones footsteps on the front porch. it means waiting anxiously to hear that they have returned safely of, every day. and the 29 families who when they never heard the footsteps knew what that terrible silence meant. it is almost too much to bear. so we ask why, why does this happen yet again? as the governor said, we will find out, we will learn exactly what happened, we will get answers, and we will meet the requirements of those answers, and we will do it for you, the miners of west virginia and america. [applause] all of west virginia is in pain. and not without some anger. [applause] but we will find a car solace and bind together as a community -- we will find our solace and bind together as a community, because that is what we in west virginia duke. we will find a way to go one by finding strength in each other. god bless you. >> west virginians know all too well how ha
the keep the lights on in america. [cheers and applause] but for the families, that means waiting each day, every day, for the sound of your loved ones footsteps on the front porch. it means waiting anxiously to hear that they have returned safely of, every day. and the 29 families who when they never heard the footsteps knew what that terrible silence meant. it is almost too much to bear. so we ask why, why does this happen yet again? as the governor said, we will find out, we will learn...
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>> i think he's underselling the tea party movement in terms of the number of people in america to support the goals, 20, 25% of the country either calls themselves members of the tea party or identifies with their goals. i think he does have a legitimate point in saying, i'm not sure i'd be as negative as he is, but he's basically saying, show me. you know, it's one thing for people to show up at a rally, it's another thing for them to have a real impact on an election and i think he's saying you know, let's see how much impact the tea party movement has as we move forward in this mid term election cycle and you know, he's got a point so let's see, and you know, to a certain degree it's a challenge to tea partiers, show ed rendell, show other doubters if there really is a viable political movement here. >> should be interesting. check your local listings for fox news sunday. chris, we appreciate it. >> thank you, chris. >> thank you, guys. >> a man punches his wife in the face, he doesn't have memory of it, he was asleep. and heard this before. jeanine pirro weighs in coming up. calcium e
>> i think he's underselling the tea party movement in terms of the number of people in america to support the goals, 20, 25% of the country either calls themselves members of the tea party or identifies with their goals. i think he does have a legitimate point in saying, i'm not sure i'd be as negative as he is, but he's basically saying, show me. you know, it's one thing for people to show up at a rally, it's another thing for them to have a real impact on an election and i think he's...
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what is important for the country is we know we have a viral hepatitis issue in america and globally and we know more americans have chronic viral hepatit hepatitis, there is more of an incidence of that than hiv/aids and the disease is 100 times more infectious than h.i.v. i'mç grateful for the presiden for requesting the increase in the 2011 appropriation budget. i'm glad that assistant secretary had begun two major inter agen interagency task forces on that issue and wore very appreciative of that activity.çç and i'm also aware there is about $500 million for prevention and wellness funds made available through this bill. but there is nothing that says how it will be spent. is there -- do you have any idea how your department will look at that and how it will be spent? >> congressman, i think that we are still seeking guidance from membersçç in the house and se about that 2010 appropriation for the prevention funds. we did invest both our 2010 and we have a spend plan for the 2011 -- i 19the 2009 and -- i mean the 2009 and 2010 prevention funds as part of the recovery ac
what is important for the country is we know we have a viral hepatitis issue in america and globally and we know more americans have chronic viral hepatit hepatitis, there is more of an incidence of that than hiv/aids and the disease is 100 times more infectious than h.i.v. i'mç grateful for the presiden for requesting the increase in the 2011 appropriation budget. i'm glad that assistant secretary had begun two major inter agen interagency task forces on that issue and wore very appreciative...
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when the states are stronger, america is stronger. when america is stronger, the world is stronger. it all begins with you. so what are you prepared to do? thank you for taking part in the national commitment form. -- forum. >> thank you for being here today, especially reverend sharpton and the action network for making this possible. good bye from the first baptist church of harlem. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] >> up next, first lady michelle obama hosting children at the white house for the annual take our daughters and sons to work day. then they look at the appointment process for supreme court nominees. later, a discussion on the media's role in covering national security issues. >> tomorrow, a memorial service for the 29 miners who died at the upper big branch mine in virginia. we will hear remarks from president obama, vice-president joe biden, and west virginia governor joe manchin. that is live tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. eastern on c-span. earlier this week, first lady michelle obama hosted children at the white house in the annual take our daughters
when the states are stronger, america is stronger. when america is stronger, the world is stronger. it all begins with you. so what are you prepared to do? thank you for taking part in the national commitment form. -- forum. >> thank you for being here today, especially reverend sharpton and the action network for making this possible. good bye from the first baptist church of harlem. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2010] >> up next, first lady michelle obama...
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in situations like that, the story i wanted to tell was the one i saw america of the way i see america today and and hopefully with one small impact the way we think ourselves but i have often been a journalist or a writer most of my life and i could never get over the fact they could roam the world, particularly germany where i spend my time talking to old commies and older nazis. and they are all there. it is much more clear now than it was up the time because the american people were widely in support of the airlift and truman, one of the things not talked about the we literally ran out of mechanics so we recruited general clay, a former mechanic to service the c47 and c54. he was warned not to do that there would be sabotage but he did not think there would be. they were saving their own families lies then there was not. although it was a comment coming together of the new american army although i will tell a story first of the nazi who became that an aircraft designer and became her minister and of argentina under para loan. an old man now and a great expert on wind power. i know
in situations like that, the story i wanted to tell was the one i saw america of the way i see america today and and hopefully with one small impact the way we think ourselves but i have often been a journalist or a writer most of my life and i could never get over the fact they could roam the world, particularly germany where i spend my time talking to old commies and older nazis. and they are all there. it is much more clear now than it was up the time because the american people were widely...
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that was america at its best. and it was a -- it was a kind of experience that brought together people of all races, all ages, male and female, all denominations. but there was a sense of unity. and i think that's -- that was the heart of that day, and i think it was only as years have gone by that we see that we lost that drive. the climate has changed. c-span: how many white people were there? >> guest: oh, many. many. the representation was just phenomenal. c-span: what was the purpose of the march? >> guest: well, it was really a march for jobs and freedom. you know, a. philip randolph, who called the march, had called one during the roosevelt administration, but president roosevelt issued executive order 8802. and so his march -- that march never was realized. but this time, a. philip randolph called for the march, and it was for jobs and freedom. the first call really helped to get the principle of fair employment practices moving, but this time, it was an effort to really speak up for jobs and for equality
that was america at its best. and it was a -- it was a kind of experience that brought together people of all races, all ages, male and female, all denominations. but there was a sense of unity. and i think that's -- that was the heart of that day, and i think it was only as years have gone by that we see that we lost that drive. the climate has changed. c-span: how many white people were there? >> guest: oh, many. many. the representation was just phenomenal. c-span: what was the purpose...
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. >> caller: hello, america. i have a brief question regarding the mckinley administration and subsequent roosevelt administration. i have, you know, been a scholar of presidential history, but i do not -- by no means do i consider myself a presidential historian. as a recent government and international politics major, i have a great interest in the office of the presidency, and my question was relating to president mckinley's final inaugural address in which he seemed to have solved the manufacturing, labor and industrial issues that we were having at the time while also providing for a $41 million tax cut. and when president roosevelt talked about president mckinley in his first address to the nation, he said that at the time of president mckinley's assassination he was the most beloved man in the entire united states. can you shed some light into why that was the case for president mckinley? >> host: thank you, boulder. let's leave it there. >> guest: by the way, there's no special training course to become a
. >> caller: hello, america. i have a brief question regarding the mckinley administration and subsequent roosevelt administration. i have, you know, been a scholar of presidential history, but i do not -- by no means do i consider myself a presidential historian. as a recent government and international politics major, i have a great interest in the office of the presidency, and my question was relating to president mckinley's final inaugural address in which he seemed to have solved the...
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coming up on saturday morning, punitive damages, a jury decides against the boy scouts of america. how much the organization will pay to have a sex abuse victim compensated. >>> new information about the principal killed in his maryland home. why police are narrowing their investigation. >>> making the most of their picks, the ravens bolster their defense in the nfl draft. details on the new additions when eyewitness ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> welcome back to eyewitness news saturday morning. i'm andrea preak an -- fujii in for gigi barnett. >>> i'm tim williams. bottom of the hour a dry start to your saturday. anything you're doing outside do early. earlier is better. we have a storm system moving into the area. very little movement for the most part in the trees. the winds have been calm, the air dry. we have rain to our south and west and it's moving in this direction. we will see sun early and then the clouds thicken. rain moves in and we'll have it with us for the better part of the next four days. your forecast, 62 today, mostly cloudy rain in the afternoon. tonight 49 degrees with
coming up on saturday morning, punitive damages, a jury decides against the boy scouts of america. how much the organization will pay to have a sex abuse victim compensated. >>> new information about the principal killed in his maryland home. why police are narrowing their investigation. >>> making the most of their picks, the ravens bolster their defense in the nfl draft. details on the new additions when eyewitness ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> welcome back to eyewitness...
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america's favorite no calorie sweetener. ♪ >>> okay. i'll show you later. >> welcome back to "morning joe." >> i'm trying to convince pat to getten an ipad. i think i've got a hard, hard sell. >> do you want to know what was cute in the car? the driver was saying that pat calls -- is it the gps or what was -- >> no, no, no, he calls computers -- >> yeah. computers in general machines. >> that's right, machines. that's old school, baby. >> this is a great machine. >> that's right. >>> time for a look at some of today's top stories. we will start with the coast guard continuing to search the waters off louisiana on the slim chances of finding 11 workers still missing after a massive oil explosion. the burning platform sank into the gulf of mexico raising fears that 300,000 gallons of crude could spill into the water every day. that could pose a serious environmental threat, especially if the oil slick reaches the louisiana coast, some 50 miles away. >> the great concern there is the loss of life. and it is a real personal tragedy for thos
america's favorite no calorie sweetener. ♪ >>> okay. i'll show you later. >> welcome back to "morning joe." >> i'm trying to convince pat to getten an ipad. i think i've got a hard, hard sell. >> do you want to know what was cute in the car? the driver was saying that pat calls -- is it the gps or what was -- >> no, no, no, he calls computers -- >> yeah. computers in general machines. >> that's right, machines. that's old school, baby....
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somewhere in america, the toughest questions are answered every day. because somewhere in america, more than sixty thousand people spend every day answering them. siemens. answers. >>> and liftoff of the united launch alliance atlas v rocket. >> this may look like an ordinary rocket launch but this is a top secret plane on its way to space. it's x-37. the military is using it as a way to test new equipment, sensors and materials in space without using astronauts. the x-37 can stay in orbit for up to nine months. the unmanned spacecraft will conduct classified experiments for the government. >>> do cell phones cause cancer? european researchers have launched a major study hoping to find out. it's called the cohort study on mobile communications, csmos for short. they hope to find any connection between cell phone use and cancer as well as neurological diseases like alzheimer's and parkinson's. >>> it's 6:2. 55 degrees. >>> new developments in the d.c. mass shooting. >> police make two arrests but drop charges against the 14-year-old. and the families of
somewhere in america, the toughest questions are answered every day. because somewhere in america, more than sixty thousand people spend every day answering them. siemens. answers. >>> and liftoff of the united launch alliance atlas v rocket. >> this may look like an ordinary rocket launch but this is a top secret plane on its way to space. it's x-37. the military is using it as a way to test new equipment, sensors and materials in space without using astronauts. the x-37 can...
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this plan basically they say, and i'll paraphrase, barack obama has lowered the ambitious of america. space is not the final frontier. earth is. that's part of the article. under the "florida today" article that appeared april 16. it says obama doesn't get it. space is last frontier. president obama pulled the plug on our space program here in thursday. although he masked it with some vague long-term suggestions. the late president john k. kennedy must have turned over. he turn -- launched the moon landing program, because he understood that any nation that wants to remain number one on earth must also be number one in space. a couple of questions. it's my understanding, mr. administrator, that there's been a lot of internal administration on how to circumvent that includes nasa's ability to terminate or alter the constellation program. given the important of this issue, we need to understand the legality of the decisions nasa is making, relating to the program of records. especially in view of legislation. would you provide to this committee, the appropriations committee within the n
this plan basically they say, and i'll paraphrase, barack obama has lowered the ambitious of america. space is not the final frontier. earth is. that's part of the article. under the "florida today" article that appeared april 16. it says obama doesn't get it. space is last frontier. president obama pulled the plug on our space program here in thursday. although he masked it with some vague long-term suggestions. the late president john k. kennedy must have turned over. he turn --...
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america's top-rated internet. even facebook and twitter on your tv. enjoy a bigger, better entertainment experience. and the peace of mind that comes from knowing you'll pay the same low price year after year. call now and you'll also get a free dvr for 6 months. get it all for just $99.99 a month with a two-year agreement -- a price guaranteed for two years! don't wait. call 1-877-4fiostv. that's 1-877-4fiostv. this is beyond cable. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities this is fios. at 800-974-6006 tty/v. >>> the treasury department has a new and improved version of the currency featuring the founding father with features aimed at protecting your hard earned cash. karen has more. >> reporter: cash with a bit more flash. the treasury department unveiled its first revamp of the $100 bill since 1996 and it's more than a makeover. this is crime fighting cash. >> complex enough to detour even the most sophisticated counterfeiters yet simple enough for consumers to authenticate. >> reporter: new few tiers are aimed at spotting counterfei
america's top-rated internet. even facebook and twitter on your tv. enjoy a bigger, better entertainment experience. and the peace of mind that comes from knowing you'll pay the same low price year after year. call now and you'll also get a free dvr for 6 months. get it all for just $99.99 a month with a two-year agreement -- a price guaranteed for two years! don't wait. call 1-877-4fiostv. that's 1-877-4fiostv. this is beyond cable. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities this...
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america's top-rated internet. even facebook and twitter on your tv. enjoy a bigger, better entertainment experience. and the peace of mind that comes from knowing you'll pay the same low price year after year. call now and you'll also get a free dvr for 6 months. get it all for just $99.99 a month with a two-year agreement -- a price guaranteed for two years! don't wait. call 1-877-4fiostv. that's 1-877-4fiostv. this is beyond cable. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities this is fios. at 800-974-6006 tty/v. >>> let's check out news around the nation. we are going to start off in indiana tonight where a 15-year- old and a pair of 12-year-olds are being questioned about a murder. police believe they were involved in the killing of a 15- year-old stepfather who was shot in the face. the teen's friends told officers that the stepson killed the man during an argument. >>> this 99-year-old may be one of the oldest fans of apple's ipad. virginia campbell's daughter gave it has a birthday gift as soon it was released. she suffers from glauco
america's top-rated internet. even facebook and twitter on your tv. enjoy a bigger, better entertainment experience. and the peace of mind that comes from knowing you'll pay the same low price year after year. call now and you'll also get a free dvr for 6 months. get it all for just $99.99 a month with a two-year agreement -- a price guaranteed for two years! don't wait. call 1-877-4fiostv. that's 1-877-4fiostv. this is beyond cable. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities this...